Pro-independence Múte Egede says Greenland must stay unified after becoming centre of US-Denmark spat
Greenland’s prime minister has called for unity, urging citizens not to panic, after being thrown into a geopolitical battle between the US and Denmark by Donald Trump’s interest in taking control of the territory.
It added: “Greenland looks forward to working with the incoming US administration and other Nato allies to ensure security and stability in the Arctic region.”, and also suggested he intended to use “economic force” to make Canada part of the US, causing controversy around the world.Before Trump’s intervention, a movement in favour of independence from Denmark had been gathering steam in Greenland.
The government added: “Greenland looks forward to discussing the possibilities for business cooperation, the development of Greenland’s mineral sector, including critical minerals and other relevant areas with the US.” Egede was in Copenhagen on Thursday, after meeting the Danish king on Wednesday. On Thursday he attended an annual new year reception. This week, he is also due to attend a meeting of the foreign, security and defence policy contact committee between Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
At a new year’s reception in Copenhagen on Thursday, he said Greenland was entering “a new era … and a new year in which Greenland has been at the centre of the world”.
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